SELF-DEFENSE

'Self-defense' refers to actions taken by a person to prevent another person from causing harm to one's self, one's property or one's home.

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Forms of self-defense

Verbal

Unarmed

Armed

For women

National self-defense

See also

Forms of self-defense

Verbal

Not all threatening situations require the use of force. Many systems of self-defense include exercises in verbally de-escalating conflicts.

Unarmed

Many styles of martial arts are practiced for self-defense. Some styles train almost exclusively for self-defense, while others are practiced for other reasons and not intended for self-defense at all.
Self-defense courses are intended to give the layperson some instruction in self-defense in a short period of time.

Armed

In some countries, it is legal to carry weapons (for example firearms or pepper spray) on one's person for purposes of self-defense. In other countries this may be illegal or may require a license.
Everyday objects can also be used for self-defense.

For women

Some self-defense courses are intended for women only and focus on self-defense situations generally specific to women, for example, attempted rape.

National self-defense

In politics, the concept of national or mutual self-defense to counter a war of aggression refers to a defensive war organized by the state, and is one possible criterion in the Just War theory.

See also

★ Nonresistance

★ Hand to hand combat

★ Martial arts

★ Carrying concealed weapon

★ RBSD (Reality Based Self Defense)